Compare towns

Campton vs Springfield vs Grantham vs North Hampton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

MeasureCamptonSpringfieldGranthamNorth Hampton
People
Population
3,407
1,122Lowest
3,465
4,543Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.3%
NH: +4.6%
-4%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+14%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+5.5%
NH: +4.6%
Median age
49.2±3.7Lowest
14% above NH
51.4±8.8Highest
19% above NH
50.4±7.5
16% above NH
50.5±3.3
17% above NH
Springfield and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.5%±6.8Highest
NH: 18.2%
15.1%±8Lowest
NH: 18.2%
19.1%±6.6
NH: 18.2%
19.2%±5.4
NH: 18.2%
Campton and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.2%±10.9
NH: 20.1%
19.8%±1.6
NH: 20.1%
17%±6.9Lowest
NH: 20.1%
26%±4.9Highest
NH: 20.1%
North Hampton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
51.2%
NH: 40.6%
36.4%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
59.6%Highest
NH: 40.6%
54.5%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.2%±4.2Highest
NH: 6%
0%±1.5Lowest
NH: 6%
4.8%±6
NH: 6%
2.5%±1.5
NH: 6%
Campton and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$118,870±$21k
20% above NH
$100,893±$19kLowest
about the NH average
$106,403±$54k
7% above NH
$146,458±$29kHighest
48% above NH
North Hampton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$356,300±$38k
11% below NH
$384,100±$50k
5% below NH
$343,100±$39kLowest
15% below NH
$670,400±$61kHighest
67% above NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,096±$217Lowest
26% below NH
—
$1,805±$106Highest
21% above NH
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,028
10% below NH
$5,946Lowest
11% below NH
$7,605
14% above NH
$8,529Highest
28% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
72.6%±44.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
25.9%±64.8
NH: 48.2%
—
23.5%±21Lowest
NH: 48.2%
Campton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.3%Highest
NH: 7.2%
3.4%
NH: 7.2%
0%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
2.9%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%
NH: 72.8%
90.7%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
100%Highest
NH: 72.8%
91.3%
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985
6 yrs newer than NH
1985
6 yrs newer than NH
1987Highest
8 yrs newer than NH
1984Lowest
5 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 min
13% below NH
34 minHighest
29% above NH
23 minLowest
16% below NH
25 min
8% below NH
Work from home
28.3%±10.8Highest
NH: 16.8%
16.7%±11.6
NH: 16.8%
13.8%±6.2Lowest
NH: 16.8%
25.9%±6.9
NH: 16.8%
Campton and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #68 of 120 in NH — #6 of 120 in NH #12 of 120 in NH
School district Campton School District — Grantham School District North Hampton School District
High school in town None in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet None yet None yet None yet

NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.